Friarwood Mews
Wakefield, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £179,950, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Friarwood Mews is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime rates are above average, with 200 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Friarwood Surgery) is 110m away. The median property price is £179,950. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Friarwood Mews, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fitness Base 630m · 8 min walk
- Jesters Gymnastics 965m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Urgent Treatment Centre 148m · 2 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 233m · 3 min walk
- Pontefract Health Centre 525m · 7 min walk
- Baghill House 669m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 195m · 2 min walk
- Pontefract 446m · 6 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dale Park 234m · 3 min walk
- Friarwood Valley Gardens 263m · 3 min walk
- Hospital Park 268m · 3 min walk
- Pease Park 381m · 5 min walk
- Harewood Park 473m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 634m · 8 min walk
- Harewood Centre Nursery School 665m · 8 min walk
- The King's School 796m · 10 min walk
- St Giles C of E Academy 987m · 12 min walk
- Carleton High School 1421m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Olivers Mount — Wakefield58
- Central Avenue — Wakefield57
- Waterside Mews — Wakefield56
- Walnut Street — Wakefield57
- Miners Mews — Wakefield56
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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